Program Editor
User can create new or edit existing program in editor. The editor has syntax highlighting to distinguish between between instructions, operands, comments etc. The ‘Load me at’ input allows specifying the start address of the assembled program.
Assembler Messages
When program is assembled the status or any error messages are displayed in this section. When user clicks on any error message the editor highlights corresponding line.
Registers and Flags
Values in various registers are displayed here. Also the status of flags such as carry flag is displayed.
Data conversion and access
User can easily convert data between decimal and hexadecimal format. The I/O ports and memory contents can be accessed by specifying the address. To update the contents enter new value and click appropriate update button.
Data details
This tab lets you inspect values of various variables defined in the program.
Stack details
This tab lets you inspect values at various stack locations.
Keypad
Keypad provides easy way to insert assembly instructions in case the syntax of an instruction is not known.
Memory details
This tab provides easy access to the memory contents. By default only first 1000 locations are shown. To see next locations, enter address in ‘Start’ text box and press ‘OK’ button.
I/O details
This tab provides easy access to the I/O contents. User can also manipulate the values by simply editing the cell contents.
Toolbar
Toolbar provides quick access to various actions such as open/save/print program, assemble/execute program, debugging actions etc.
Assembler Listing
The assembler listing window (accessed through menu Assembler -> Show listing) provides the hexadecimal opcodes of the program. These opcodes can be used to run the program on actual hardware.